Licensed Therapist (LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, LCAC)

Bowen Health; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowen Health in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Licensed Therapist (LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, LCAC) to assess and treat mental health and substance use disorders. You will develop individualized care plans, collaborate with healthcare teams, and support crisis interventions.

The role requires a Master's degree in a relevant field and either a temporary or associate Indiana license. The position emphasizes evidence-based practice, thorough documentation, and participation in supervision and team meetings.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, Clinical Addiction Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or related field.
• Temporary license or active Associate License in Indiana.
• Experience evaluating high-risk patients and linking to services.
• Ability to document patient strengths and needs; develop integrated care plans.
• Provide intentional, patient-focused care using evidence-based practices.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and diagnose mental health and/or substance use disorders.
• Create a treatment plan based on individual needs.
• Refer patients to primary care and psychiatric services as needed.
• Collaborate with family members and authorized contacts as part of treatment.
• Respond to crisis situations, evaluate risk, and promote patient safety.
• Complete mental health and substance use evaluations for hospital-discharged or high-risk patients.
• Attend clinical supervision sessions and staff meetings.
• Provide counseling using evidenced-based practices and document services.

Skills

Assess patients

Diagnose disorders

Treatment planning

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Evidence-based practice

Collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling

Master's degree in Social Work

Master's degree in Clinical Addiction Counseling

Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy

Job description

Licensed Therapist (LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, LCAC)

Job Category: Licensed Therapist

Requisition Number: LICEN003433

• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Fort Wayne, IN 46808, USA

Description

Duties: Assess patients and diagnose mental health and/or substance use disorders. Create a treatment plan for patients based on the needs of the individual. Refer patients to other healthcare professionals as needed, including Bowen Health's primary care and psychiatric services. Work with family members and other authorized contacts, as needed, as part of treatment for the patient. Work with any patients in crisis situations, evaluate risk and initiate appropriate response to promote patient safety. Complete CSSRS or other crisis tools and link to or provide necessary services that may include, but are not limited to, IPH admission, crisis planning, referral. Complete mental health and substance use evaluations for Hospital-discharged patients, high-risk patients, critical care patients, and patients referred from psychiatric inpatient facilities outside Bowen Health, and other patients as needed and link them to necessary services. Attend all required clinical supervision sessions and staff meetings. Provide counseling services using evidenced based practices, within CSO-approved clinical scope of practice, and complete required documentation of services rendered. Practice measurement-based care by the routine use of approved patient outcome measures. Provide referrals to services to support an integrative care model of treatment. Referrals include but not limited to community resources, medical providers and transportation services. Advocate for and practice in a welcoming, inclusive and non-discriminatory manner. Practice in full alignment with Bowen Health policy and professional trade association ethics codes including, but not limited to maintaining strong, appropriate provider-patient boundaries and avoiding dual relationships. Maintain credentials with all applicable managed care contracts by completing the necessary documentation and returning change to submit it on a timely basis.

Position requires a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, Clinical Addiction Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related field (or its equivalent) plus any amount of experience. Requires any amount of experience in the following: Evaluating high risk patients; Ability to connect patients with necessary services; Ability to accurately document patient strengths and needs; Ability to develop a collaborative, integrated and individualized care plan; Ability to provide intentional patient focused care, using evidence based practices. Requires temporary license or active Associate License in the state of Indiana.

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